Author: mariacristinasanfeliu
I’m an aspiring writer still looking for exactly what I want to write about, with a lot of creativity, imagination and desire to write.
I studied Writing and Rhetoric at Syracuse University where I explored many different sides of writing through my classes and extracurricular activities in order to narrow my search for an identity as a writer.
I have written for Citrus TV Noticias and La Voz magazine, both of which gave me the chance to explore different mediums in which to write in. Through Citrus TV Noticias I also gained experience in translating from English to Spanish and vice versa, which is also something that I would be interested in working on since I am fluent in both of these languages. I was also an intern at Syracuse University Press where I got hands on experience in what goes into actually editing and publishing a book.
Through out the last four years I have faced a lot of challenges, which helped chape the person I am today. After being in a tragic car accident, being in comma, having a Traumatic Brain Injury, and being in therapy for over a year, I am a new me, willing to face challenges and knowing how to deal with them. I want to write about my accident and life after it to help others, show them it can be done and help in any way I can.
For the first time in my life I have been paying attention to the elections. I'm paying attention to the governor candidates in Puerto Rico and I can't help but pay attention to the presidential candidates in the states; and I'm sick of it. I just want this to be over. I want it to … Continue reading Is it over?
In November, we don't only celebrate Thanksgiving , but it's also National Epilepsy Month, during which all the epilepsy advocates dedicate the month to educating people on seizures and epilepsy. This year, epilepsy advocate, Greg Grunberg has teamed up with Sunovion Pharmaceuticals to create the social media campaign #MyEpilepsyHero. This campaign invites people to share … Continue reading #MyEpilepsyHero
I'm back home after a great weekend with family in New Jersey. I was with my three aunts, my uncle and three cousins. I got to visit one of my cousins in college, walk around the outlets in Atlantic City, and fight with the youngest one (not really fighting, just goofing around), proving that I'm … Continue reading Weekend full of memories
Yesterday day was my third and final day of therapy for my arm and it feels like a new arm. I really can't believe it; I thought this was going to ruin my vacation but it won't! It didn't hurt while I rolled my suitcase to the car, pulled it out of the baggage claim … Continue reading Let’s make better memories
Yesterday the pain was too much. My parents got me Bengay Pain Relieving Patch from the pharmacy and that helped ease the pain while I wore it, but when I took it off, the pain returned. I couldn't sleep last night, I didn't know if it was my shoulder or if it was too early, … Continue reading Day five- Not my shoulder
First, the thing I sprained or caused whatever it is that's bothering me, is my shoulder. I woke up this morning because it was bothering me, well not bothering, it hurt! It was swollen today too. So I went to the doctor, a family doctor, and after looking at it and asking me all the … Continue reading My shoulder- Day 3
When you have a metal plate (at least I think that's what it is, please correct me if I'm wrong) in your arm, you think you're invincible. That makes you kind of a robot and it wont hurt because part of my arm is not bone, right? I keep learning how wrong I was about … Continue reading My shoulder… or elbow? IDK, my arm
I got the permission slip for my professor to sign, allowing me to record the class. I thought that was it, after she signed it I would be able to record the class; maybe she would say I needed the rest of the student's signatures too, but they're all very nice, I think they would … Continue reading What happened to my rights?
I have a pretty cool epilepsy t-shirt, but I saw this today shared by Wearing Purple for my Love, on Facebook and I thought it was just awesome. I think these epilepsy t-shirts help show that epilepsy is nothing to mess with, but if we're strong, we can beat it. I think the force can help … Continue reading May the force be with us
This morning we went for a walk on the new promenade outside old San Juan (Paseo de Puerta de Tierra) I could do the assignment I found out about on Friday. All I have seen in this area for the last two years in construction, but I hadn't seen it now that it's done. I … Continue reading Paseo de Puerta de Tierra (Puerta de Tierra Promenade)
I have been doing my best to keep up with the class I'm taking, and I think it's going pretty well, except for when the professor starts throwing homework assignments at the end of class. It's one, then quickly comes the other one and another one. By the time she's done I missed one or two, … Continue reading I requested and was promised accommodations, why can’t I get them?
So here I am, looking for a job again. I'm not unemployed yet, but my boss told me last week that my internship will come to an end soon. I'm still not sure when it ends exactly, but I don't want to go back into the world without a job after having one for 8 … Continue reading Job hunting again
I was raised in a family of strong women, working women when women's jobs were to stay home and raise the kids. My grandma is a civil engineer, only a few other women studied engineering with her in the 50's. She always worked and she raised four daughters, all of whom went to college and … Continue reading Let’s show them who’s boss
It's official, one more month seizure free!! And now it's exactly one year and a half seizure free!! That means I only have six months left until my fist two years seizure free are done, the first two out of hopefully many more. This time I'm celebrating with a weekend at the beach, which happens … Continue reading A year and a half! Can you believe it?
Unstoppable María 